Care home demand near Reading
The area within 5 miles of Reading carries 35.3 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Reading catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 20,675 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,107 |
| Registered care beds | 2,153 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 35.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,985 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 168 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,223 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,720 |
Quality of the nearby stock
383 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, supply that may not endure and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.
Care homes nearest Reading
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jigsaw Creative Care Limited - 77 Russell Street RG1 7XG | Jigsaw Creative Care Limited | 3 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.46 |
| Maitland House RG1 6NL | Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Limited | 28 | Residential | Good | 0.57 |
| Downshire House RG1 6NJ | Aston Care Limited | 8 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.59 |
| Beacher Hall Care Home RG1 6PG | Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited | 70 | Nursing | Good | 0.67 |
| 159 Wensley Road RG1 6DU | Mrs Olayinka I Bukola | 4 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.68 |
| Yew Tree Lodge RG1 5HX | Partnerships in Care 1 Limited | 16 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.97 |
| Chilmington House RG30 2ES | Chilmington Homes Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.99 |
| Parkside Care Home RG30 2DP | Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited | 75 | Nursing | Good | 1 |
| Florence Care Reading Ltd RG30 2DE | Jasmine Care Holdings Limited | 83 | Nursing | Good | 1 |
| Pembroke Lodge RG1 5PF | Pembroke Care (Reading) Limited | 20 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.01 |
| Northcourt Lodge Nursing Home RG2 7HF | Northcourt Lodge Residential Care Home Limited | 22 | Nursing | Good | 1.21 |
| Hazeldene RG30 2SL | Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited | 10 | Residential | Good | 1.31 |
| Quality Care Providers Limited RG30 3HB | Quality Care Providers Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 1.37 |
| Life Care Corporation Limited RG2 7RU | Life Care Corporation Limited | 41 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.39 |
| Lakeside Residential Home RG6 7BY | Colleycare Limited | 72 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.44 |
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- How many care home beds are near Reading?
- Within 5 miles of Reading there are 2,153 registered care home beds across 70 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,223 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,720 for dementia care.
- Is Reading short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Reading has 35.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 168 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Reading change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Reading catchment is projected to change by +66.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21.1 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,160 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Reading, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Wokingham · Henley-on-Thames · Crowthorne · Tadley · Bracknell · Hook · Maidenhead · Marlow
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Reading. Supply is every CQC-registered care home in reach (beds, nursing and dementia scope, latest rating) from the CQC HSCA Active Locations register; demand is ONS small-area population aged 75+/85+; growth is ONS 2022-based subnational projections for the 85+ band. The national benchmark of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ is computed from the data, not assumed. Estimates for research and site screening, not a commissioned feasibility study. Updated July 2026.